Health and Nutrition in Early Years

This course provides early years practitioners with a comprehensive understanding of health and nutrition for young children. It covers defining and achieving 'healthy', understanding babies' nutritional needs and the importance of milk, comprehending food groups and balanced diets, developing awareness of eating and feeding skills, implementing weaning principles, facilitating meal and snack times, and appreciating safety considerations in food and hygiene. Additionally, it addresses the amount of sleep, rest, and physical exercise children need, and how to provide this